AFI eANP Vol I

AFRICA-INDIAN OCEAN (AFI) AIR NAVIGATION PLAN
VOLUME I
AFRICA-INDIAN OCEAN (AFI) AIR NAVIGATION PLAN
VOLUME I
AFI ANP, Volume I July 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 0 — Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 0-1

Appendix A — Procedure for the Amendment of Regional Air Navigation Plans
PART I — General Planning Aspects (GEN) ............................................................................................. …I-1
Table GEN I-1 — List of Flight Information Regions (FIR)/Upper Information Regions (UIR) in the
AFI Region
PART II — Aerodromes / Aerodrome Operations (AOP) ........................................................................ …II-1
General Regional Requirements
Table AOP I-1 — International aerodromes required in the AFI Region
Specific Regional Requirements
PART III — Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) ...................................................... …III-1
PART IV — Air Traffic Management (ATM) ........................................................................................ …IV-1
Table ATM I-1 — Flight Information Regions (FIR)/Upper Flight Information Regions (UIR) in
the AFI Region
Chart ATM I-1 — Flight Information Regions (FIR) in the AFI Region
Chart ATM I-2 — Upper Flight Information Regions (UIR) in the AFI Region
PART V — Meteorology (MET) ............................................................................................................. …V-1
Table MET I-1 — State Volcano Observatories
PART VI — Search and Rescue Services (SAR) .................................................................................... …VI-1
Table SAR I-1 — Search and Rescue Regions (SRR) in the AFI Region
Chart SAR I-1 — Search and Rescue Regions in the AFI Region
PART VII — Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) ............................................................... …VII-1
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AFI ANP, VOLUME I
PART 0 – INTRODUCTION
1. GENERAL
1.1 On 18 June 2014, the ICAO Council decided that the regional air navigation plans (ANPs)
should be published in three volumes.
1.2 ANP Volume I contains stable plan elements whose amendment necessitates approval by the
Council such as the assignment of responsibilities to States for the provision of aerodrome and air navigation
facilities and services in accordance with Article 28 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation
(Doc 7300); and the current to medium term mandatory regional requirements related to aerodrome and air
navigation facilities and services to be implemented by States in accordance with regional air navigation
agreements and requirements specific to the region which are not covered in the ICAO Standards and
Recommended Practices (SARPs) and Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS). The material to be
included in Volume I should minimise the requirement for frequent amendment. The following is a
non-exhaustive list of such elements:
- Flight Information Regions (FIR) boundaries (Table and Charts);
- Search and Rescue Regions (SRR) boundaries (Table and Charts);
- Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres (VAAC);
- Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centres (TCAC); and
- Volcano Observatories (VO).
1.3 ANP Volume II contains dynamic plan elements material related to the assignment of
responsibilities to States for the provision of aerodrome and air navigation facilities and services and the
current to medium term mandatory regional requirements related to aerodrome and air navigation facilities and
services to be implemented by States in accordance with regional air navigation agreements involving the
relevant PIRG. The amendment of these elements does not require approval by the Council. The following is
a non-exhaustive list of such elements:
- Major traffic flows;
- ATS route network;
- Meteorological Watch Offices (MWO);
- Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) codes;
- Five-letter name-codes; and
- VOLMET Broadcasts.
1.4 ANP Volume III contains dynamic/flexible plan elements providing implementation planning
guidance for air navigation systems and their modernization taking into consideration emerging programmes
such as the ICAO Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBUs) and associated technology roadmaps described
in the Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP) (Doc 9750). The ANP Volume III would also include appropriate
additional guidance, particularly with regard to implementation, to complement the material contained in the
ANP Volumes I and II. The amendment of Volume III would not require approval by the Council (approval
of Part II is under the responsibility of the relevant PIRG).
Note 1: The ANP does not list all facilities in the region(s) but only those required for
international civil aviation operations. Documents from the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package and
other States publications should be consulted for information on additional facilities and for operational
information in general.
Note 2: The general structure of the regional plans for the parts which concern an air
navigation field in Volumes I and II consists of an “Introduction”, “General Regional Requirements” and
“Specific Regional Requirements”. Only Tables shown under “General Regional Requirements” are
harmonized for all Regions. Should a Region require a Table for a specific field, this should be reflected under
“Specific Regional Requirements” of the subject concerned. The naming convention for such tables consists
of the technical field concerned (AOP, CNS, ATM, MET, SAR and AIM), the ANP Volume number (I or II), the
Region (APAC, AFI, CAR/SAM, EUR, MID, NAM and NAT) and the consecutive number of the table. Examples
are as follows: Table ATM I-EUR-1, Table CNS II-MID-1 or Table MET I-AFI-2.
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1.5 Guidance material on the detail of programmes or concepts should be contained in

supplementary material referenced appropriately or adopted as AFI Documents.
2. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GLOBAL AND REGIONAL AIR NAVIGATION PLANS

2.1 The ANPs represent the bridge between, on one side, the global provisions in the ICAO SARPs
and the GANP, and on the other side, the States’ air navigation plans and implementation status.
2.2 The GANP represents a rolling, 15-year strategic methodology which leverages existing
technologies and anticipates future developments based on State/industry-agreed operational objectives. The
GANP is an overarching framework that includes key aviation policy principles to assist ICAO Regions, sub-
regions and States with the preparation of their regional and State air navigation plans and to support the
establishment of air navigation priorities.
3. OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE OF REGIONAL AIR NAVIGATION PLANS

3.1 The ANPs provide for the planning and implementation of air navigation systems within a
specified area, in accordance with the agreed global and regional planning framework. They are developed to
meet those needs of specific areas not covered in the worldwide provisions. The development and maintenance
of the ANPs is undertaken by ICAO PIRGs with the assistance of the ICAO Secretariat.
3.2 The ANPs are used as a repository Document for the assignment of responsibilities to States
for the provision of air navigation facilities and services within a specified area in accordance with Article 28
of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Doc 7300).
3.3 The ANPs contain requirements related to the facilities and services to be implemented by
States in accordance with regional air navigation agreements. The procedural parts of ANPs are published in
the ICAO Regional Supplementary Procedures (SUPPs) (Doc 7030).
3.4 The ANPs contain provisions that States can follow in the planning of aerodrome and air
navigation facilities and services activities, with the assurance that facilities and services furnished in
accordance with the plan will form with those of other States an integrated system adequate for the foreseeable
future.
3.5 The ANPs may serve as a legal basis for air navigation services charges which are levied for
services provided or made available to users, in accordance with ICAO’s Policies on Charges for Airports and
Air Navigation Services (Doc 9082) and ICAO Manual on Air Navigation Services Economics (Doc 9161).
3.6 The ANPs support the performance-based approach to planning adopted by ICAO to measure
the efforts made by States in implementing the agreed requirements.
4. MANAGEMENT AND AMENDMENT OF REGIONAL AIR NAVIGATION PLANS

4.1 The elements of the existing planning system and the planning principles, operational
requirements and planning criteria as developed for the Africa-Indian Ocean Region are kept under constant
review by the APIRG in accordance with its schedule of meetings, in consultation with provider and user States
and with the assistance of the ICAO Regional Offices concerned.
4.2 The detailed amendment procedure of the three ANP Volumes is described in paragraph 5
below.
5. PROCEDURE FOR THE AMENDMENT OF REGIONAL AIR NAVIGATION PLANS

5.1 The procedure for the amendment of regional air navigation plans in three Volumes as
approved by the Council is shown in Appendix A.
6. ABBREVIATIONS
6.1 The abbreviations used in this document are contained in the Procedures for Air Navigation
Services — ICAO Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC) (Doc 8400), with the exception of those used in the
explanations of any tables appearing herein, which also give their meaning.

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7. ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVISION OF A MULTINATIONAL ICAO AIR NAVIGATION

FACILITY/SERVICE
7.1 The operation of multinational air navigation services is well established within the Africa-
Indian Ocean Region. The ICAO Manual on Air Navigation Services Economics (Doc 9161) details the ICAO
policies on charges for air navigation services and provides additional information on the various models
adopted globally. The introduction of multinational air navigation services does not dilute the principle that a
State has the responsibility of overseeing the provision of air navigation services and that it shall maintain that
responsibility within its sovereign airspace as well as within the airspace over the high seas for which it has
accepted the responsibility for the provision of services. Where there is no intention to change or modify the
FIR boundaries nor the facilities and services currently listed in the ANP there is not a requirement to amend
the ANP. However, should changes to the FIR boundaries or to the facilities and services provided be required,
such changes are likely to be subject to the ANP amendment procedure and should therefore be examined on
a case-by-case basis. Advice on this issue can be obtained from the ICAO Regional Office(s). Any
multinational arrangements for the provision of air navigation services should be registered with ICAO (Article
83 of the Convention (Doc 7300) and Rules for Registration with ICAO of Aeronautical Agreements and
Arrangements (Doc 6685)).

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APPENDIX A - PROCEDURE FOR THE AMENDMENT OF REGIONAL AIR

NAVIGATION PLANS
(Approved by Council on 18 June 2014)
1. Introduction
1.1 The procedure outlined below has been evolved to provide a means of maintaining the regional
air navigation plans using an ANP web based platform.
2. General criteria
2.1 The Assembly has resolved that regional plans should be revised when it becomes apparent
that they are no longer consistent with current and foreseen requirements of international civil aviation and
that, when the nature of a required change permits, the associated amendment of the regional plan should be
undertaken by correspondence between the Organization and the States and international organizations
concerned.
2.2 When a State cannot immediately implement a particular part or a specific detail of a regional
plan although it intends to do so, when practicable, this in itself should not lead to the State proposing an
amendment to the plan.
2.3 The general structure of the regional plans for the parts which concern an air navigation field
in Volumes I and II consists of an “Introduction”, “General Regional Requirements” and “Specific Regional
Requirements”. As the section “General Regional Requirements” is harmonized for all regions, an amendment
of the provisions (text) in “General Regional Requirements” will lead to amendment of Volumes I and II of
the regional plans of all regions.
2.4 The amendment process of Volume III is under the responsibility of the relevant Planning and
Implementation Regional Group (PIRG). The Parts 0 (Introduction) and I (General Planning Aspects) of
Volume III are harmonized for all regions and the amendment of these parts should be made following inter-
regional coordination.
3. User rights
3.1 Access to the ANP web based platform to develop and submit amendment proposals to the
regional plan and to comment on an officially issued amendment proposal should be provided through
controlled access by the State’s or international organization’s designated Focal Points. The State or
international organization should officially inform their respective Regional Office of the registration of their
designated Focal Points.
4. States and international organizations to be consulted

4.1 The Secretary General, through the relevant Regional Office, will determine the States and
international organizations to be consulted on the amendment proposal. These will generally only include the
provider and user States and international organizations that have a direct and obvious interest in the
amendment in question.

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PART A — AIR NAVIGATION PLANS, VOLUME I
5. Procedure for amendment of Volume I

5.1 If, in the light of the above general criteria, any State (or group of States) wishes to effect a
change in the approved air navigation plan for that region, it should propose to the Secretary General, through
the Regional Office accredited to that State, an appropriate amendment to the plan, adequately documented;
the proposal should include the facts that lead the State (or group of States) to the conclusion that the
amendment is necessary. Such amendments may include additions, modifications or deletions. (This
procedure does not preclude a State having previous consultation with other States before submitting an
amendment proposal to the Regional Office.) This proposed amendment should be submitted via the web based
tool and/or by correspondence to the Regional Office.
5.2 Upon studying the proposal, if the Secretary General considers that the proposed amendment
requires further coordination through the relevant Planning and Implementation Regional Group (PIRG), the
proposal will be presented, adequately documented, to the PIRG. The views of the PIRG will be coordinated
with the originating State and the proposed amendment will be uploaded via the ANP web based platform for
processing proposals for amendment for approval by the Council.
5.3 If the proposal concerns an amendment of the provisions (text) in “General Regional
Requirements”, the Secretary General will coordinate and circulate, through all Regional Offices, an
amendment of all the regional plans.
5.4 If the Secretary General considers that the proposed amendment conflicts with established
ICAO policy, or that it raises questions which the Secretary General considers should be brought to the
attention of the Air Navigation Commission, the proposal will be presented, adequately documented, to the
Commission. In such cases, the Commission will decide the action to be taken on the proposal.
5.5 The Secretary General, through the Regional Office, will circulate the proposal, adequately
documented, with a request for comments to all provider and user States of the region considered affected as
well as to user States outside the region and international organizations which may be invited to attend suitable
ICAO meetings and which may be concerned with the proposal. The States and international organizations
concerned should either send their comments/agreement/objection via the ANP web based platform and/or by
correspondence to the Regional Office. Any comment or objection should be adequately supported by reasons
for the comment or objection.
5.6 If, in reply to the Secretary General's inquiry, no objection is raised to the proposal by a
specified date, the proposal should be submitted to the President of the Council, who is authorized to approve
the amendment on behalf of the Council. The approved amendment should be incorporated into Volume I of
the regional plan.
5.7 If, in reply to the Secretary General's inquiry, any objection is raised, and if objection remains
after further consultation, the matter will be documented for discussion by the respective planning and
implementation regional group (PIRG) and, ultimately for formal consideration by the Air Navigation
Commission, if it remains unresolved. If the Commission concludes that the amendment is acceptable in its
original or other form, it will present appropriate recommendations to the Council.
5.8 Proposals for the amendment of Volume I of the regional plan submitted by international
organizations directly concerned with the operation of aircraft, which may be invited to attend suitable ICAO
meetings and which attended the meeting(s) where the relevant regional plan is managed, will be dealt with in
the same manner as those received from States, except that, before circulating a proposal to States and selected
international organizations, the Secretary General will ascertain whether it has adequate support from the State
or States whose facilities will be affected. If such support is not forthcoming, the proposal will be presented
to the Commission, and the Commission will decide on the action to be taken on the proposal.
5.9 Proposals for the amendment of Volume I of the regional plan may also be initiated by the
Secretary General, through the Regional Office accredited to that State, provided that the State or States whose
facilities will be affected have expressed their concurrence with the proposal.
5.10 Amendments to Volume I of the regional plan which have been approved in accordance with
the above procedure will be published in the ANP web based platform at convenient intervals.

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PART B — AIR NAVIGATION PLANS, VOLUME II
6. Procedure for amendment of Volume II

6.1 Amendments of Volume II of the regional plan should be effected on the basis of an adequately
documented proposal submitted by a State (or a group of States) or the relevant PIRG to the Secretary General,
through the Regional Office accredited to that State. The proposal should include the facts that lead to the
conclusion that the amendment is necessary. Such amendments may include additions, modifications or
deletions to Volume II of the regional plan. (This procedure does not preclude a State having previous
consultation with other States before submitting an amendment proposal to the Regional Office.) This proposed
amendment should be submitted via the ANP web based platform and/or by correspondence to the Regional
Office.
6.2 If the proposal concerns an amendment of the provisions (text) in “General Regional
Requirements”, the Secretary General will coordinate and circulate, through all Regional Offices, an
amendment of all the regional plans.
6.3 The ICAO Regional Office will circulate the proposal, adequately documented, with a request
for comments to all provider and user States of the region considered affected as well as to user States outside
the region and international organizations which may be invited to attend suitable ICAO meetings and which
may be concerned with the proposal. The States and international organizations concerned should either send
their comments/agreement/objection via the ANP web based platform and/or by correspondence to the
Regional Office. Any comment or objection should be adequately supported by reasons for the comment or
objection.
6.4 If, in reply to the ICAO Regional Office’s inquiry, no objection is raised to the proposal by a
specified date, it will be deemed that a regional agreement (involving the relevant PIRG) on the subject has
been reached and the proposed amendment should be incorporated into Volume II of the regional plan.
6.5 If, in reply to the ICAO Regional Office’s inquiry, any objection is raised, and if objection
remains after further consultation, the matter will be documented for discussion by the respective planning and
implementation regional group (PIRG) and, ultimately for formal consideration by the Air Navigation
Commission, if it remains unresolved. If the Commission concludes that the amendment is acceptable in its
original or other form, it will present appropriate recommendations to the Council.
6.6 Proposals for the amendment of Volume II of the regional plan submitted by international
organizations directly concerned with the operation of aircraft, which may be invited to attend suitable ICAO
meetings, where the relevant regional plan is managed, will be dealt with in the same manner as those received
from States, except that, before circulating a proposal to States and selected international organizations, the
Secretary General will ascertain whether the proposal has adequate support from the State or States whose
facilities or services will be affected. If such support is not forthcoming, the proposal will not be pursued.
6.7 Proposals for the amendment of Volume II of the regional plan may also be initiated by the
Secretary General, through the Regional Office accredited to that State, provided that the State or States whose
facilities or services will be affected have expressed their concurrence with the proposal.
6.8 Amendments to Volume II of the regional plan which have been approved in accordance with
the above procedure will be published in the ANP web based platform at convenient intervals.

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PART C — AIR NAVIGATION PLANS, VOLUME III
7. Procedure for amendment of Volume III

7.1 Amendments of Volume III of the regional plan are under the responsibility of the relevant
Planning and Implementation Regional Group (PIRG) and not subject to a formal application of the procedure
for amendment of the ANP described in Parts A and B above. However, the amendment of the provisions of
Part 0 - “Introduction” and Part I - “General Planning Aspects” needs special coordination, as specified in 7.4
below. Since these two Parts are harmonized for all regions, an amendment of the provisions contained there-
in will lead to amendment of Parts 0 and I of Volume III of the regional plans of all regions.
7.2 Amendments of Volume III of the regional plan should be effected on the basis of an
adequately documented proposal submitted to the ICAO Regional Office concerned by:
 a State (or a group of States); or
 the relevant Planning and Implementation Regional Group (PIRG) of the region(s); or
 the ICAO Secretariat; or
 international organisations directly concerned with the operation of aircraft, which may be
invited to attend suitable ICAO meetings and/or which attended the meeting(s) where the
relevant Volume III amendments were agreed.
7.3 This procedure does not preclude a State (or group of States) having previous consultation
with other States before submitting an amendment proposal to the Regional Office. Such amendments may
include additions, modifications or deletions to Volume III of the regional plan. In addition, the facts that led
to the conclusion that the amendment should be included.
7.4 If the proposal concerns an amendment of the provisions in Part 0 - “Introduction” or Part I -
“General Planning Aspects”, the ICAO Regional Office concerned will submit the proposal to ICAO
Headquarters (Air Navigation Bureau) for coordination with all ICAO Regional Offices. The views of the
ICAO Regional Offices will be taken into consideration in the consolidation/approval of the amendment by
the ANB. The approved amendment will be published in Volume III of all regional plans at convenient
intervals.
7.5 The mechanism for the amendment of Part II of Volume III of the regional plan should be
developed, agreed by the relevant PIRG and reflected in the corresponding PIRG Handbook.

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AFI ANP, VOLUME I
PART I – GENERAL PLANNING ASPECTS (GEN)
1. GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE
1.1 The AFI ANP is related to the ICAO Africa-Indian Ocean air navigation region. The ANP
may call for the provision of basic facilities and services beyond the charted boundaries of a region where such
facilities and services are necessary to meet the requirements of international air navigation within that region.
1.2 A number of States within the ICAO Africa-Indian Ocean Region are members of one or more
sub-regional groupings which have development plans to improve air navigation services; such plans
contribute to the regional implementation of the ICAO Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP) (Doc 9750).
2. FLIGHT INFORMATION REGIONS

2.1 Table GEN I-1 shows the current Flight Information Regions (FIR)/Upper Information
Regions (UIR) which are part of the ICAO Africa-Indian Ocean Region. More details of the FIRs and UIRs
within the Africa-Indian Ocean air navigation region are contained in Table ATM I-1 and Charts ATM I-1
and ATM I-2.
3. STATES' RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 Each Contracting State is responsible for the provision of facilities and services in its territory
under Article 28 of the Convention as well as within the airspace over the high seas for which it has accepted
the responsibility for the provision of services. The Council has recommended that these facilities and services
include those specified in the ANPs.
3.2 The inclusion of the basic facilities and services provided by non-Contracting States and
territories in regional ANPs is simply recognition that they are needed by or likely to affect international civil
aircraft operations of Contracting States or the facilities and services of these States.
4. AFI REGIONAL PLANNING

4.1 The regional planning and implementation process is the principal engine of ICAO’s planning
framework. It is here that the top-down approach comprising global guidance and regional harmonization
measures converges with the bottom-up approach constituted by national planning by States.
4.2 PERFORMANCE BASED APPROACH

4.2.1 Global Approach
4.2.1.1 In an effort to assist planners in weighing outcomes and making appropriate decisions, the
Manual on Global Performance of the Air Navigation System (Doc 9883) has been developed. In this respect
ICAO has defined 11 Key Performance Areas (KPAs), one for each of the Global ATM Operational Concept
(Doc 9854) expectations outlined below.
4.2.1.2 These general expectations are relative to the effective operation of the ATM system. The
ICAO planning objective is to achieve a performance based global air traffic management (ATM) system
through the implementation of air navigation systems and procedures in a safe, progressive, cost-effective and
cooperative manner.

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5. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GLOBAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PLANNING
Figure 1. Relationship between global, regional and national plans.
5.1 Planning takes place at global, regional and national levels. Planning is accomplished with the
help of planning tools and methodologies that are used primarily at the regional and national levels, conditioned
by guidance from the global level. The basis for effective planning is the GANP (Doc 9750), which should
guide the development of regional and national implementation plans that will support system architectures.
6. HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING

6.1 Human resource planning can be considered “the systematic and continuing process of
analysing an organisation’s human resource needs under changing conditions and developing personnel
policies appropriate to the longer-term effectiveness of the organisation. It is an integral part of corporate
planning and budgeting procedures since human resource costs and forecasts both affect and are affected by
longer-term corporate plans.”1
6.2 Estimating current and future requirements for civil aviation personnel and training capacity
is essential for human resource planning, institutional capacity building, and related funding and policy
measures. Such planning will need to take into account the interdependencies for supply and demand of
qualified personnel at national, regional and global levels.
6.3 Human Performance
6.3.1 The high level of automation and interdependencies across aviation disciplines will only
increase with evolving air navigation systems. To maximise potential safety and efficiency benefits that these
offer, the development of human-driven, rather than engineering-driven interfaces is required, making it easier
for the human operator to make sound decisions and take correct actions. Similarly, as part of a safety
management systems approach, procedures need to be identified for the use of current and new technologies
that take into account human capabilities and manage the risk associated with human limitations.
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Defined by the UK Institute of Personnel and Development

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6.3.2 States should:

a) Identify a certification process that requires at the design stage:
i) recognition of the potential human performance issues that the proposed new
technology attempts to address; and
ii) consideration of the potential human performance issues, including changes in roles
and the effects on individual and team behaviours, that may be introduced by the
proposed new technology.
b) Identify processes for the implementation of new technologies, systems and procedures
that describes the means by which human performance considerations can be addressed
within operational contexts.
c) Consider the management of human performance-related risks as a necessary and
essential aspect of the oversight of safety management systems.
d) Ensure that their technical personnel have exposure to training in human factors.
6.4 Training
6.4.1 A major goal of CNS/ATM systems is to create a seamless air navigation system. A seamless
air navigation environment will require adequately qualified personnel prepared to perform their jobs in an
evolving environment. At the same time, shortcomings in human resource planning and training are frequently
mentioned as one of the reasons for the lack of implementation of regional ANPs. Human resource
development challenges will be compounded during the transition period to CNS/ATM systems. As the
existing and emerging air navigation technologies will co-exist in parallel for a period of time, civil aviation
personnel will need to learn new skills, whilst retaining those needed to operate and maintain existing systems.
To meet this challenge, a cooperative approach should be used in civil aviation training within the region. This
approach should:
a) ensure that the training needs for the region are identified, documented and kept up to
date;
b) facilitate the access to specialized types of training needed within the region or sub-
regions that individual States cannot justify based on their national training needs alone;
c) ensure that a balanced market exists to support the development and on-going
implementation of high-quality training in one or more training centres within the region
or sub-regions;
d) endeavour to distribute equitably regional training activities among the training centres
established within the region or sub-regions.
e) take advantage of readily available training materials including those available through
the TRAINAIR Plus sharing system.
6.4.2 Appropriate bodies should be established to facilitate regional and sub-regional training
planning. A quantitative approach should be used to determine the training capabilities needed within a region
or sub-region. Decisions concerning required training capabilities should be based on an aggregate of training
needs for existing air navigation technologies, as well as emerging technologies. A State consultation process
should be used to formulate a plan for the establishment of specific regional training centres.
6.5 Training of technical personnel
6.5.1 States should develop and implement comprehensive training programmes and periodic
training plans for all technical staff, including initial, on-the-job, recurrent and specialized training.

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7. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
7.1 Safety fundamentally contributes to the sustainable growth of a sound and economically viable
civil aviation system that continues to foster economic prosperity and social development. With air traffic
projected to double in the next 15 years, safety risks must be addressed proactively to ensure that this
significant capacity expansion is carefully managed and supported through strategic regulatory and
infrastructure developments. It is imperative therefore that States and regions remain focused on their safety
priorities as they continue to encourage expansion of their air transport sectors.
7.2 Acceptable safety levels are related to the establishment of State safety programmes (SSPs)
that are able to anticipate and effectively respond to safety-related occurrences, resulting in continual
improvements to an already low global accident rate. The Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) specifically
establishes targeted safety objectives and initiatives that support SSP implementation while ensuring the
efficient and effective coordination of complementary safety activities between all stakeholders.
7.3 PIRGs should harmonize activities undertaken to address aviation safety issues on a regional
basis with the Regional Aviation Safety Groups (RASGs). In addition, PIRGs should coordinate relevant safety
matters with RASGs to ensure consistency and avoid overlap.
7.4 PIRGs should ensure that air navigation services development programmes are consistent with
the GASP safety objectives and initiatives. States are responsible for the prompt elimination of their air
navigation deficiencies. Detailed information on the process of identifying and managing air navigation
deficiencies is contained in the APIRG Handbook (English/French).
7.5 Adherence to the ICAO SARPs will significantly contribute to aviation safety. States should
therefore ensure that they have the necessary regulatory framework in place to reinforce the adoption of the
ICAO SARPs within their national regulations. States should also ensure that any differences to the ICAO
SARPs have been assessed in respect of safety and are notified in accordance with ICAO requirements.
7.6 Unsatisfactory Conditions Reporting
7.6.1 States should act on any serious problems encountered due to the lack of implementation or
prolonged unavailability of air navigation facilities or services required by the ANPs as reported by users of
air navigation facilities and services.
8. ENVIRONMENT CONSIDERATIONS
8.1 It is an ICAO Strategic Objective to minimize the adverse effects of global civil aviation on
the environment. PIRGs should ensure that environmental factors are taken into consideration when
performance based systems implementation plans are developed and may wish to coordinate their plans with
the State Action Plans on CO2 Emissions Reduction. The results of environmental analysis can be useful in
providing national decision-makers within the various sub-regions with information upon which to base
airspace architecture decisions and in providing information on what the aviation industry is doing now to
protect the environment in the future. Tools such as the ICAO Fuel Savings Estimation Tool (IFSET) are
available from the ICAO public website to help quantify the environmental benefits from operational
improvements. Environmental considerations should, however, not compromise acceptable levels of safety
and be balanced against operational and economic considerations.
9. AIR TRAFFIC FORECASTS

9.1 Regional traffic forecasting supports the regional air navigation system planning. All States
generally prepare individual forecasts, taking account of the regional information, for national planning
purposes. A uniform strategy has been adopted by ICAO for the purpose of preparing traffic forecasts and
other planning parameters in support of the regional planning process. This information should be shared
through at least the sub-regional groupings to enable effective regional planning development.

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10. CONTINGENCY PLANNING

10.1 Contingency plans may constitute a temporary deviation from the approved ANPs; such
deviations are approved, as necessary, by the President of the ICAO Council on behalf of the Council.
10.2 The effects of disruption of services in particular portions of airspace are likely to affect
significantly the services in adjacent airspace. States should co-ordinate with neighbouring States in the
development and implementation of contingency plans, which in some cases may be developed on a sub-
regional basis.
10.3 ICAO will initiate and coordinate appropriate contingency action in the event of disruption of
air traffic services and related supporting services affecting international civil aviation operations provided by
a State in the event that the authorities cannot adequately discharge their responsibility for the provision of
such services to ensure the safety of international civil aviation operations. In such circumstances, ICAO will
work in coordination with States responsible for airspace adjacent to that affected by the disruption and in
close consultation with international organizations concerned.
10.4 Regional contingency plans will be developed, approved and maintained by APIRG with the
support of ICAO and other organizations.
10.5 States should prepare their contingency plans in advance and ensure their availability or
accessibility to the ICAO Regional Office. The plans should be reviewed at regular intervals and updated as
required.

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TABLE GEN I-1 - FLIGHT INFORMATION REGIONS (FIR)/UPPER INFORMATION

REGIONS (UIR) IN THE AFI REGION
EXPLANATION OF TABLE
Column
1 State Name of State
2 FIR/UIR Name of FIR/UIR
STATE FIR/UIR
1 2
Angola Luanda
Accra
Benin
Niamey
Botswana Gaborone
Dakar
Burkina Faso
Niamey
Burundi Bujumbura
Brazzaville
Cameroon
N’djamena
Cape Verde Sal
Brazzaville
Central African Republic
N’djamena
Chad N’djamena
Comoros Antananarivo
Congo Brazzaville
Côte D’Ivoire Dakar
Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa
Djibouti Addis Ababa
Ethiopia Addis Ababa
Equatorial Guinea Brazzaville
Eritrea Asmara
Gabon Brazzaville
Gambia Dakar
Ghana Accra
Guinea Roberts
Guinea Bissau Dakar
Kenya Nairobi
Lesotho Johannesburg
Liberia Roberts
Madagascar Antananarivo
Malawi Lilongwe
Dakar
Mali
Niamey
Mauritania Dakar
Mauritius Mauritius
Mozambique Beira
Namibia Windhoek
Niamey
Niger
N’djamena
Nigeria Kano
Rwanda Kigali
Sao Tome and Principe Brazzaville
Senegal Dakar
Seychelles Seychelles

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STATE FIR/UIR
1 2
Sierra Leone Roberts
Somalia Mogadishu
Cape Town
South Africa Johannesburg
Johannesburg Oceanic
South Sudan Khartoum
Swaziland Johannesburg
Togo Accra
Uganda Entebbe
United Republic of Tanzania Dar es Salaam
Zambia Lusaka
Zimbabwe Harare

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AFI ANP, VOLUME I
PART II – AERODROMES / AERODROME OPERATIONS (AOP)
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 This part of the AFI ANP constitutes the agreed regional requirements considered to be the
minimum necessary for effective planning and implementation of aerodromes operations (AOP) facilities and
services in the Africa-Indian Ocean Region and complements the provisions of ICAO SARPs and PANS
related to AOP. It contains stable plan elements related to the assignment of responsibilities to States for the
provision of aerodrome facilities and services within the Region in accordance with Article 28 of the
Convention on International Civil Aviation (Doc 7300) and mandatory requirements related to the AOP
facilities and services to be implemented by States in accordance with regional air navigation agreements.
1.2 The dynamic plan elements related to the assignment of responsibilities to States for the
provision of the aerodrome facilities and services including the mandatory requirements based on regional air
navigation agreements related to the AOP are contained in the AFI ANP Volume II Part II - AOP.
1.3 The AFI ANP Volume III contains dynamic/flexible plan elements related to the
implementation of air navigation systems and their modernization in line with the ICAO Aviation System
Block Upgrades (ASBUs) methodology and associated technology roadmaps described in the Global Air
Navigation Plan. The ASBU modules are aimed at increasing capacity and improving efficiency of the aviation
system whilst maintaining or enhancing safety level, and achieving the necessary harmonization and
interoperability at regional and global level. This includes the regionally agreed ASBU modules applicable to
the specified ICAO region/sub-region and associated elements/enablers necessary for the monitoring of the
status of implementation of these ASBU modules.
Standards and Recommended Practices and Procedures for Air Navigation Services
1.4 The SARPs and PANS and associated guidance material applicable to the provision of AOP
are contained in:
a) Annex 14 — Aerodromes, Volumes I and II;
b) Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Aerodromes (PANS-Aerodromes) (Doc 9981);
c) Airport Planning Manual (Doc 9184);
d) Aerodrome Design Manual (Doc 9157);
e) Airport Services Manual (Doc 9137);
f) Manual on Certification of Aerodromes (Doc 9774);
g) Assessment, Measurement and Reporting of Runway Surface Conditions (Cir 329);
h) Operation of New Larger Aeroplanes at existing aerodromes (Cir 305);
i) Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS) Manual
(Doc 9830);
j) Manual of Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (SMGCS) (Doc 9476);
k) Heliport Manual (Doc 9261);
l) Manual on the prevention of runway incursions (Doc 9870);
m) Stolport Manual (Doc 9150);
n) ICAO Bird Strike Information System Manual (Doc 9332); and
o) Manual on Civil Aviation Jet Fuel Supply (Doc 9977).
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2. GENERAL REGIONAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Regular aerodromes and their alternates required for international commercial air transport
operations should be determined through regional agreements, based on the list of international aerodromes
designated by States and the needs of the international commercial flights. Consideration should also be given
to the needs of international general aviation flights as identified by user requirements. The alternate
aerodromes should be planned/selected, to the greatest practicable extent, from the list of existing regular
aerodromes used for international aircraft operations. However, where in specific cases the designation of
another aerodrome in close proximity to a regular aerodrome would result in appreciable fuel conservation or
other operational advantages, this aerodrome may be designated for use as an alternate aerodrome only.
Planning of alternate aerodromes should be made on the basis of the following objectives:
a) to ensure that at least one suitable alternate is available for each international aircraft
operation; and
b) to ensure that the facilities at the designated alternate aerodrome(s) are appropriate for
the alternate aircraft operations.
2.2 The list of regular and alternate aerodromes (including their designations) required in the
Region to serve international civil aviation operations (international scheduled air transport, non-scheduled air
transport and general aviation operations) is given in Table AOP I-1. Each Contracting State should ensure
the provision of aerodrome facilities and services at the international aerodromes under its jurisdiction.
3. SPECIFIC REGIONAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 None.
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TABLE AOP I-1
INTERNATIONAL AERODROMES REQUIRED IN THE AFI REGION
EXPLANATION OF THE TABLE
City/Aerodrome: Name of the city and aerodrome, preceded by the location indicator.
Designation: Designation of the aerodrome as:
RS — international scheduled air transport, regular use;
RNS — international non-scheduled air transport, regular use;
AS — international scheduled air transport, alternate use;
ANS — international non-scheduled air transport, alternate use.
Note 1 — when an aerodrome is needed for more than one type of use, normally only the use highest
on the above list is shown.
[Example — an aerodrome required for both RS and AS use would only be shown as RS in the list.]
Note 2 — when the aerodrome is located on an island and no particular city or town is served by the
aerodrome, the name of the island is included instead of the name of a city.
Location Indicator Name of City/Aerodrome Designation

ANGOLA
FNHU HUAMBO/Albano Machado RS
FNLU LUANDA/4 de Fevereiro RS
BENIN
DBBB COTONOU/Cadjehoun RS
BOTSWANA
FBFT FRANCISTOWN/Francistown RS
FBSK GABORONE/Sir Seretse Khama Intl RS
FBKE KASANE/Kasane RS
FBMN MAUN/Maun RS
FBSP SELEBI-PHIKWE/Selebi-Phikwe RS
BURUKINA-FASO
DFOO BOBO-DIOULASSO/Bobo-Dioulasso RS
DFFD OUAGADOUGOU/Ouagadougou RS

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BURUNDI
HBBA BUJUMBURA/Bujumbura RS
CAMEROUN
FKKD DOULA/Douala RS
FKKR GAROUA/Garoua RS
FKKL MAROUA/Maroua RS
FKKN N’GAOUNDERE/N’gaoundere AS
FKKS YAOUNDE/Nsimalen RS
CAPE VERDE
GVFM PRAIA/Francisco Mendes RS
GVAC SAL I./Amilcar Cabral RS
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

FEFF BANGUI/M’Poko RS
FEFT BERBERATI/Berberati RS
CHAD
FTTJ N’DJAMENA/N’Djamena RS
COMOROS
FMCV ANJOUAN/Ouani RS
FMCZ DZAOUDZI/Pamanzi, Mayotte I. RS
FMCH MORONI/Prince Said Ibrahim RS
CONGO
FCBB BRAZAVILLE/Maya-Maya RS
FCPP POINTE-NOIRE/Agostino Neto RS
COTE D’IVOIRE
DIAP ABIDJAN/Felix Houphet Boigny Intl RS

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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

FZNA GOMA/Goma RS
FZAA KINSHASA/N’Djili RS
FZIC KISANGANI/Bangoka AS
FZQA LUBUMBASHI/Luano AS
FZWA MBUJI MAYI/Mbuji Mayi AS
DJIBOUTI
HDAM DJIBOUTI/Ambouli RS
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
FGSL MALABO/Malabo RS
ERITREA
HHAS ASMARA/Asmara Intl RS
HHSB ASSAB/Assab RS
ETHIOPIA
HAAB ADDIS ABABA/Bole Intl RS
HADR DIRE DAWA/Dire Dawa Intl RS
HABD BAHIR DAR/Bahir Dar Intl
HAMK MEKELE ALULA ABA NEGA/ Mekele Alula Aba Nega Intl
GABON
FOON FRANCEVILLE/M’Vengue RS
FOOL LIBREVILLE/Leon M’Ba RS
FOOG PORT GENTIL/Port Gentil RS
GAMBIA
GBYD BANJUL/Banjul Intl RS

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GHANA
DGAA ACCRA/Kotoka Intl RS
GUINEA
GUCY CONAKRY/Gbessia RS
GUXN KANKAN/Diankana RS
GULB LABE/Tata RS
GUNZ N’ZEREKORE/Konia RS
GUINEA-BISSAU
GGOV BISSAU/Osvaldo Vieira Intl RS
KENYA
HKEL ELDORET/Eldoret Intl RS
HKMO MOMBASA/Moi Intl RS
HKJK NAIROBI/Jomo Kenyatta Intl RS
LESOTHO
FXMM MASERU/Moshoeshoe I. Intl RS
LIBERIA
GLRB MONROVIA/Roberts Intl RS
MADAGASCAR
FMMI ANTANANARIVO/Ivato RS
FMNA ANTSIRANANA/Arrachart RS
FMNM MAHANJANGA/Amborovy RS
FMNN NOSY-BE/Fascene RS
FMMS SAINTE-MARIE/Sainte-Marie RS
FMMT TAOMASINA/Taomasina RS
FMSD TOLAGNARO/Tolagnaro RS

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MALAWI
FWCL BLANTYRE/Chileka RS
FWLI LILONGWE/Lilongwe Intl RS
MALI
GABS BAMAKO/Senou RS
GAGO GAO/Gao RS
GAKY KAYES/Kayes RS
GAMB MOPTI-BARBE/Mopti-Barbe RS
GASO SIKASSO/Sikasso RS
GATB TOMBOUCTOU/Tombouctou RS
MAURITANIA
GQPA ATAR/Atar RS
GQNI NEMA/Nema RS
GQPP NOUADHIBOU/Nouadhibou RS
GQNN NOUAKCHOTT/Nouakchott RS
GQPZ ZOUERATE/Zouerate RS
MAURITIUS
FIMP MAURITIUS/Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolan Intl RS
MOZAMBIQUE
FQBR BEIRA/Beira RS
FQMA MAPUTO/Maputo Intl RS
FQIN INHAMBANE/Inhambane ANS
FQVL VIALNCULOS/Vilanculos RS
FQNP NAMPULA/Nampula RS
FQNC NACALA/Nacala Intl RS
FQTT TETE/Tete RS
FQLC LICHINGA/Lichinga ANS
FQPB PEMBA/Pemba RS

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FQMP MOCIMBOA DA PRAIA/Mocimboa da Praia ANS
NAMIBIA
FYKT KEETMANSHOP/Keetmanshop RS
FYWB WALVIS BAY/Walvis Bay RS
FYWH WENDKOEK/Hosea Kutako RS
NIGER
DRZA AGADES/Sud RS
DRRN NIAMEY/Diori Hamani Intl RS
DRZR ZINDER/Zinder AS
NIGERIA
DNAA ABUJA/Nnamdi Azikiwe RS
DNBA BAUCI/Bauci Intl RNS
DNBK BERNIN KEBBI/Sir Ahmadu Bello RNS
DNCA CALABAR/Margret Ekpo RS

DNDS DUTSE/Dutse Intl RNS
DNEN ENUGU/Akanu Ibiam RS
DNGO GOMBE/Gombe Intl RNS
DNIL ILORIN/Ilorin AS
DNKA KADUNA/Kaduna AS
DNKN KANO/Mallam Aminu Kano Intl RS
DNKT KTSINA/Katsina Intl RNS
DNMM LAGOS/Murtala Muhammed RS
DNMA MAIDUGURI/Maiduguri RS
DNMN MINNA.Minna Intl

DNPO PORT HARCOURT/Port Harcourt Intl RS
DNAI UYO/Uyo Intl RNS
DNSO SOKOTO/Abubakar Saddiq III Intl RS
DNYO YOLA/Yola intl RNS

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REUNION (France)
FMEE SAINT-DENIS/Gillot la Réunion RS
RWANDA
HRYR KIGALI/Gregoire Kayibanda RS
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

FPST SAO TOME/Sao Tome RS
SENEGAL
GOBD DAKAR-DIASS/Blaise Diagne RS
GOGS CAP SKIRING/Cap Skiring RS
GOSS SAINT LOUIS/Saint Louis RS
GOTT TAMBACOUNDA/Tambacounda RS
GOGG ZIGUINCHOR/Ziguinchor RS
SEYCHELLES
FSIA MAHE/Seychelles Intl RS
SIERRA LEONE
GFLL FREETOWN/Lungi RS
SOMALIA
HCMI BERBERA/Berbera AS
HCMV BURAO/Burao RS
HCMH HARGEISA/Hargeisa RS
HCMK KISMAYU/Kismayu AS
HCMM MOGADISHU/Mogadishu RS
SOUTH AFRICA
FABL BLOEMFONTEIN/Bram Fisher RS
FACT CAPE TOWN/Cape Town RS

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FALE DURBAN/King Shaka RS
FAOR JOHANNESBURG/O.R. Tambo RS

FALA JOHANNESBURG/Lanseria RS
FAPN PILANESBERG/Pilanesburg RS
FAKN NELSPRUIT/Kruger Mpumalanga RS
FAPP POLOKWANE/Gateway RS
FAPE PORT ELIZABETH/Port Elizabeth RS
FAUP UPINGTON/Upington RS
SOUTH SUDAN
HSSJ JUBA/Juba RS
SWAZILAND
FDMS MANZINI/Matsapha RS
TOGO
DXXX LOME/Gnassingbe Eyadema Intl RS
DXNG NIAMTOUGOU/Niamtougou RS
UGANDA
HUEN ENTEBBE/Entebbe Intl RS
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

HTDA DAR-ES-SALAM/Dar-Es-Salam RS
HTKJ KILIMANJARO/Kilimanjoro Intl RS
HTZA ZANZIBAR/Zanzibar RS
ZAMBIA
FLLI LIVINGSTONE/Livingstone Intl RS
FLLS LUSAKA/Lusaka Intl RS

FLMF MFUWE/Mfuwe RS

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FLND NDOLA/Ndola RS
ZIMBABWE
FVBU BULAWAYO/Bulawayo RS
FVHA HARARE/Harare RS
FVFA VICTORIA FALLS/Victoria Falls RS
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AFI ANP, VOLUME I
PART III – COMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION AND SURVEILLANCE (CNS)
1. INTRODUCTION
minimum necessary for effective planning and implementation of Communications, Navigation and
Surveillance (CNS) facilities and services in the Africa-Indian Ocean Region and complements the provisions
of ICAO SARPs and PANS related to CNS. It contains stable plan elements related to the assignment of
responsibilities to States for the provision of CNS facilities and services within the ICAO Africa-Indian Ocean
region in accordance with Article 28 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Doc 7300) and
mandatory requirements related to the CNS facilities and services to be implemented by States in accordance
with regional air navigation agreements.
provision of CNS facilities and services and the mandatory requirements based on regional air navigation
agreements related to CNS are contained in the AFI ANP Volume II, Part III – CNS.
1.4 In planning for these elements, economy and efficiency should be taken into account in order
to ensure that the requirements for the provision of CNS facilities and services can be kept to a minimum. CNS
facilities and services should fulfil multiple functions whenever this is feasible.
1.5 The SARPs and PANS and related guidance material applicable to the provision of CNS are
contained in:
a) Annex 10 – Aeronautical Telecommunications, Volumes I, II, III, IV and V;
b) Annex 2 – Rules of the Air;
c) Annex 3 – Meteorological Service for international air navigation;
d) Annex 6 – Operation of Aircraft, Parts I (Chapter 7), II (Chapter 7) and III (Chapter 5);
e) Annex 11 – Air Traffic Services;
f) Annex 12 – Search and Rescue;
g) Annex 15 – Aeronautical Information Services;
h) Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM)
(Doc 4444);
i) Regional Supplementary Procedures (Doc 7030);
j) GNSS Manual (Doc 9849);
k) Manual on Detailed Technical Specifications for the Aeronautical Telecommunication
Network (ATN) using ISO/OSI Standards and Protocols (Doc 9880);
l) ICAO Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN) Manual for the ATN using IPS
Standards and Protocols (Doc 9896);
m) Manual of Testing of Radio Navigation Aids (Doc 8071);
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n) Manual on the Planning and Engineering of the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications

Network (Doc 8259);
o) Manual on Required Communication Performance (RCP) (Doc 9869);
p) Training Manual (Doc 7192);
q) Performance-based Navigation Manual (Doc 9613);
r) Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation (Doc 9718);
s) ICAO Manual on the Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) Systems (Doc 9684);
t) Manual on Airborne Surveillance Applications (Doc 9994); and
u) Manual of Air Traffic Services Data Link Applications (Doc 9694).
Communications
Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS)

2.1 The aeronautical fixed service (AFS) should satisfy the communication requirements of ATS,
AIS/AIM, MET and SAR, including specific requirements in terms of system reliability, message integrity
and transit times, with respect to printed as well as digital data and speech communications. If need be, it
should, following agreement between individual States and aircraft operators, satisfy the requirements for
airline operational control.
The Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN)

2.2 The ATN of the Region should have sufficient capacity to meet the minimum requirements
for data communications for the services mentioned in paragraph 2.1 above.
Aeronautical Mobile Service (AMS)

2.3 Air-ground communications facilities should meet the agreed communication requirements of
the air traffic services, as well as all other types of communications which are acceptable on the AMS to the
extent that the latter types of communications can be accommodated.
Air-ground communications for ATS

2.4 Air-ground communications for ATS purposes should be so designed to require the least
number of frequency and channel changes for aircraft in flight compatible with the provision of the required
service. They should also provide for the minimum amount of coordination between ATS units and provide
for optimum economy in the frequency spectrum used for this purpose.
Air-ground data link communications

2.5 Air-ground data link communications should be implemented in such a way that they are
regionally and globally harmonised and make efficient use of available communication means and ensure
optimum economy in frequency spectrum use and system automation.
Navigation
2.6 Planning of aeronautical radio navigation services should be done on a total system basis,
taking full account of the navigation capabilities as well as cost effectiveness. The total system composed of
station-referenced navigation aids, satellite-based navigation systems and airborne capabilities should meet the
performance based navigation (PBN) requirements for all aircraft using the system and should form an
adequate basis for the provision of positioning, guidance and air traffic services.
2.7 Account should be taken of the fact that certain aircraft may be able to meet their navigation
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referenced aids along the ATS routes used by such aircraft, as well as the need to carry on board excessive
redundancies.
Surveillance
2.8 Planning of aeronautical surveillance systems should be made based on a system approach
concept, where collaboration and sharing of data sources should be considered in support of an efficient use
of the airspace.
Frequency Management
2.9 Frequency assignment planning in the Region should be carried out in accordance with the
provisions of Annex 10 and ICAO Handbook on Radio Frequency spectrum for Civil Aviation (Doc 9718),
supplemented, as necessary, by regional recommendations and technical criteria developed for this purpose.

3.1 None.
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AFI ANP, VOLUME I
PART IV - AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (ATM)
1. INTRODUCTION
minimum necessary for effective planning and implementation of air traffic management (ATM) facilities and
services in the Africa-Indian Ocean region and complements the provisions of the ICAO SARPs and PANS
related to ATM. It contains stable plan elements related to the assignment of responsibilities to States for the
ATM system requirements to be applied within the ICAO Africa-Indian Ocean region in accordance with
Article 28 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Doc 7300) and mandatory requirements related
to the ATM facilities and services to be implemented by States in accordance with regional air navigation
agreements.
1.2 The dynamic plan elements related to the assignment of States’ responsibilities for the
implementation of the ATM system and the mandatory requirements based on regional air navigation
agreements related to ATM are contained in AFI ANP Volume II, Part IV - ATM.
1.4 The SARPs and PANS and related guidance material applicable to the provision of ATM are
contained in:
a) Annex 2 — Rules of the Air;
b) Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft;
c) Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services;
d) Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM)
(Doc 4444);
e) Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS) (Doc 8168);
and
f) Regional Supplementary Procedures (Doc 7030).

2.1 The description of the current Flight Information Regions (FIR)/Upper Information Regions
(UIR), as approved by the ICAO Council, are contained in Table ATM I-1 and depicted in the Charts ATM I-
1 and ATM I-2, respectively.
2.2 States should ensure that the provision of air traffic services (ATS) covers its own territory
and those areas over the high seas for which it is responsible for the provision of those services, in accordance
with Charts ATM I-1 and ATM I- 2.
Regional ATS Routes and organized track structures

2.3 PIRGs are responsible for the optimization of the traffic flows through the continuous
improvement of the regional ATS route network and organized track systems and implementation of random
routing areas and free route airspace in the Region. Where applicable, details of the ATS routes within the
Region are contained in Volume II.
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ICARD Global Database

2.4 The five-letter name-codes assigned to significant points should be coordinated through the
ICAO Regional Offices and obtained from the ICAO International Codes and Routes Designators (ICARD)
Global Database.
Aircraft Identification - SSR Code Assignments

2.5 The management of Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) codes is a key element of ATM in
order to ensure continuous and unambiguous aircraft identification. The requirements related to the SSR code
assignment system used in the Region is contained in Volume II.
Performance-based Navigation (PBN)

2.6 PIRGs are responsible for the development of the Regional PBN Plan. States’ PBN Plans
should be consistent with the Regional PBN Plan.
Flexible Use of Airspace

2.7 States should implement civil/military cooperation and coordination mechanisms to enhance
the application of the Flexible Use of Airspace concept, which will contribute to more direct routing with a
commensurate saving in fuel and associated emissions. States should arrange for close liaison and coordination
between civil ATS units and relevant military operational control and/or air defence units in order to ensure
integration of civil and military air traffic or its segregation, if required. Such arrangements would also
contribute to increasing airspace capacity and to improving the efficiency and flexibility of aircraft operations.
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM)/Regional Monitoring Agencies

2.8 The AFI Regional Monitoring Agency (ARMA) is the designated Regional Monitoring
Agency (RMA) responsible for monitoring the height-keeping performance and approval status of aircraft
operating at these levels, in order to ensure that the continued application of RVSM meets the agreed regional
safety objectives as set out by the APIRG.

3.1 None.
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TABLE ATM I-1
FLIGHT INFORMATION REGIONS (FIR)/UPPER INFORMATION REGIONS (UIR) IN THE AFI

REGION
Column:
1 Name of the FIR/UIR / Location Indicator according to Doc 7910
2 Description of FIR/UIR lateral limits;
a. Describe separately in the table the limits of the UIRs if they are not similar to the
FIRs limits.
3 Remarks — additional information, if necessary.
a. Describe vertical limits if necessary.
FIR/UIR Lateral limits coordinates Remarks

Location Indicator
1 2 3
ACCRA FIR/UIR ACCRA
DGAC To be incorporated
ADDIS ABABA FIR/UIR ADDIS ABABA

HAAA To be incorporated
ANTANANARIVO FIR/UIR ANTANANARIVO

FMMM To be incorporated
ASMARA FIR/UIR ASMARA
HHAA
To be incorporated
BEIRA FIR/UIR BEIRA

FQBE To be incorporated
BRAZZAVILLE FIR/UIR BRAZZAVILLE

FCCC To be incorporated
BUJUMBURA FIR BUJUMBURA

HBBA To be incorporated
CAPE TOWN FIR/UIR CAPE TOWN

FACA To be incorporated
DAKAR FIR/UIR DAKAR

GOOO To be incorporated

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Location Indicator
1 2 3
DAR ES SALAAM FIR/UIR DAR ES SALAAM
HTDC To be incorporated
ENTEBBE FIR/UIR ENTEBBE

HUEC To be incorporated
GABORONE FIR/UIR GABORONE

FBGR To be incorporated
HARARE FIR/UIR HARARE

FVHF To be incorporated
JOHANNESBURG FIR/UIR JOHANNESBURG

FAJA To be incorporated
JOHANNESBURG
FIR/UIR JOHANNESBURG OCEANIC
OCEANIC
FAJO To be incorporated
KANO FIR/UIR KANO

DNKK To be incorporated
KHARTOUM FIR/UIR KHARTOUM

HSSS To be incorporated
KIGALI FIR KIGALI

HRYR To be incorporated
KINSHASA FIR/UIR KINSHASA

FZAZ To be incorporated
LILONGWE FIR/UIR LILONGWE

FWLL To be incorporated
LUANDA FIR/UIR LUANDA

FNLU To be incorporated
LUSAKA FIR/UIR LUSAKA

FLFI To be incorporated
MAURITIUS FIR/UIR MAURITIUS

FIMM To be incorporated
MOGADISHU FIR/UIR MOGADISHU

HCSM To be incorporated

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Location Indicator
1 2 3
NAIROBI FIR/UIR NAIROBI
HKNA To be incorporated
N’DJAMENA FIR/UIR N’DJAMENA

FTTT To be incorporated
NIAMEY FIR/UIR NIAMEY

DRRR To be incorporated
ROBERTS FIR/UIR ROBERTS

GLRB To be incorporated
SAL OCEANIC FIR/UIR SAL

GVSC To be incorporated
SEYCHELLES FIR/UIR SEYCHELLES

FSSS To be incorporated
WINDHOEK FIR/UIR WINDHOEK

FYWW To be incorporated
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CHART ATM I-1 — FLIGHT INFORMATION REGIONS (FIR) IN THE AFI REGION
To be developed

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CHART ATM I-2 — UPPER FLIGHT INFORMATION REGIONS (UIR) IN THE AFI
REGION
To be developed

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AFI ANP, VOLUME I
PART V – METEOROLOGY (MET)
1. INTRODUCTION
minimum necessary for effective planning and implementation of aeronautical meteorology (MET) facilities
and services in the Africa-Indian Ocean Region and complements the provisions of the ICAO SARPs and
PANS related to MET. It contains stable plan elements related to the assignment of responsibilities to States
for the provision of MET facilities and services within the ICAO Africa-Indian Ocean region in accordance
with Article 28 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Doc 7300) and mandatory requirements
related to the MET facilities and services to be implemented by States in accordance with regional air
navigation agreements.
1.2 The dynamic plan element related to the assignment of responsibilities to States for the
provision of MET facilities and services and the mandatory requirements based on regional air navigation
agreements related to MET are contained in the AFI ANP Volume II, Part V - MET.
1.4 The SARPs and PANS and related guidance material applicable to the provision of MET are
contained in:
a) Annex 3 — Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation;

b) Regional Supplementary Procedures (Doc 7030);
c) Handbook on the IAVW (Doc 9766);
d) Manual on Volcanic Ash, Radioactive Material and Toxic Chemical Clouds (Doc 9691);
and
e) Manual of Aeronautical Meteorological Practice (Doc 8896).
World area forecast system (WAFS) and meteorological offices
2.1 In the Africa-Indian Ocean Region, WAFC London has been designated as the centre for the
operation of the aeronautical fixed service satellite distribution system / WAFS Internet File Service (SADIS
and/or WIFS) and the Internet-based Secure SADIS FTP service. The status of implementation of
SADIS/WIFS by States in the Africa-Indian Ocean Region is detailed in Volume III.
2.2 In the Africa-Indian Ocean Region, WAFS products in digital form should be disseminated by
WAFC London using the SADIS 2G satellite broadcast and the Secure SADIS FTP service and/or WIFS.
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Volcanic Ash
2.3 Volcanic ash advisory centres (VAACs) Toulouse has been designated to prepare volcanic
ash advisory information for the Africa-Indian Ocean Region, as indicated below. The status of implementation
of volcanic ash advisory information is detailed in Volume III.
AFI VACC: Toulouse VACC
2.4 Selected State volcano observatories have been designated for notification of significant pre-
eruption volcanic activity, a volcanic eruption and/or volcanic ash in the atmosphere for the Africa-Indian
Ocean Region to their corresponding ACC/FIC, MWO and VAAC, as indicated at Table MET I-1. The status
of implementation of volcano observatory notice for aviation (VONA) is detailed in Volume III.
Tropical Cyclone
2.5 Tropical cyclone advisory centre (TCAC) La Reunion has been designated to prepare tropical
cyclone advisory information for the Africa-Indian Ocean Region, as indicated below. The status of
implementation of tropical cyclone advisory information is detailed in Volume III.
AFI TCAC: La Reunion TCAC

3.1 None.
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TABLE MET I-1 - STATE VOLCANO OBSERVATORIES
Column
1 Name of the State responsible for the provision of a volcano observatory
2 Name of the volcano observatory
State Volcano observatory
1 2
Cameroon Institut de recherches géologiques et minières de Yaoundé
Serviço Nacional de Meteorología e Geofísica, P.O. Box 76,

Cape Verde
Ilha do Sal
Comoros Observatoire Volcanologique du Karthala, Moroni
Centre de Recherches en Sciences Naturelles (CRSN)

Democratic Republic of Congo/RDC
Lwiro, Bukavu
Eritrea University of Asmara, Geophysics Section
Ethiopia Geophysics Observatory, Addis Ababa University
France(Réunion) Observatoire volcanologique du Piton de la Fournaise
Kenya Geology Department, University of Nairobi
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AFI ANP, VOLUME I
PART VI - SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR)
1. INTRODUCTION
minimum necessary for effective planning and implementation of search and rescue (SAR) facilities and
services in the Africa-Indian Ocean region and complements the provisions of the ICAO SARPs and PANS
related to SAR. It contains stable plan elements related to the assignment of responsibilities to States for the
provision of SAR facilities and services within the ICAO Africa-Indian Ocean region in accordance with
Article 28 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Doc 7300) and mandatory requirements related
to the SAR facilities and services to be implemented by States in accordance with regional air navigation
agreements.
1.2 The dynamic plan elements related to the assignment of States’ responsibilities for the
provision of SAR facilities and services and the mandatory requirements based on regional air navigation
agreements related to SAR are contained in the AFI ANP Volume II, Part VI – SAR.
1.3 The SARPs and PANS and related guidance material applicable to the provision of SAR are
contained in:
a) Annex 12 — Search and Rescue;

b) Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft;
c) Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM)
(Doc 4444);
d) Regional Supplementary Procedures (Doc 7030); and
e) International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual
(Doc 9731-AN/958).
2.1 Each Contracting State should ensure that the provision of search and rescue services covers
its own territory and those areas over the high seas for which it is responsible for the provision of those services.
The description of the current Search and Rescue Regions (SRRs), as approved by the ICAO Council, are
contained in Table SAR I-1 and depicted in the Chart SAR I-1. The list of Rescue Coordination Centres
(RCCs) and Rescue Sub-centres (RSCs) in the Region(s) are detailed in Volume II.
2.2 The three volumes of the IAMSAR Manual (Doc 9731) provide guidance for a common
aviation and maritime approach to organizing and providing SAR services. States are invited to use the
IAMSAR Manual to ensure the availability of effective aeronautical SAR services and to cooperate with
neighbouring States.
2.3 States which rely on military authorities and/or other sources for the provision of SAR
facilities should ensure that adequate arrangements are in place for coordination of SAR activities between all
entities involved.
2.4 Arrangements should be made to permit a call on any national services likely to be able to
render assistance on an ad-hoc basis, in those cases when the scope of SAR operations requires such assistance.
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3.1 None.
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TABLE SAR I-1 – SEARCH AND RESCUE REGIONS (SRR) IN THE AFI REGION
Column:
1 Name of the SRR

2 Description of SRR lateral limits;
3 Remarks — additional information, if necessary.
SRR Lateral limits coordinates Remarks

1 2 3
ACCRA SRR
ACCRA
To be incorporated
ADDIS ABABA SRR

ADDIS ABABA
To be incorporated
ANTANANARIVO SRR
ANTANANARIVO
To be incorporated
ASMARA SRR
ASMARA
To be incorporated
BEIRA SRR
BEIRA
To be incorporated
BRAZZAVILLE SRR
BRAZZAVILLE
To be incorporated
BUJUMBURA SRR
BUJUMBURA
To be incorporated
DAKAR SRR
DAKAR
To be incorporated
DAR ES SALAAM SRR

DAR ES SALAAM
To be incorporated
ENTEBBE SRR
ENTEBBE
To be incorporated
GABORONE SRR
GABORONE
To be incorporated
HARARE SRR
HARARE
To be incorporated

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1 2 3
KANO SRR
KANO
To be incorporated
KHARTOUM SRR
KHARTOUM
To be incorporated
KIGALI SRR
KIGALI
To be incorporated
KINSHASA SRR
KINSHASA
To be incorporated
LILONGWE SRR
LILONGWE
To be incorporated
LUANDA SRR
LUANDA
To be incorporated
LUSAKA SRR
LUSAKA
To be incorporated
MAURITIUS SRR
MAURITIUS
To be incorporated
MOGADISHU SRR
MOGADISHU
To be incorporated
NAIROBI SRR
NAIROBI
To be incorporated
N’DJAMENA SRR
N’DJAMENA
To be incorporated
NIAMEY SRR
NIAMEY
To be incorporated
ROBERTS SRR
ROBERTS
To be incorporated
SAL SRR
SAL
To be incorporated
SEYCHELLES SRR
SEYCHELLES
To be incorporated

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1 2 3
SOUTH AFRICA SRR

SOUTH AFRICA
To be incorporated
WINDHOEK SRR
WINDHOEK
To be incorporated
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CHART SAR I-1 — SEARCH AND RESCUE REGIONS IN THE AFI REGION
To be developed

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AFI ANP, VOLUME I
PART VII - AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (AIM)
1. INTRODUCTION
minimum necessary for effective planning and implementation of aeronautical information services (AIS) and
aeronautical information management (AIM) facilities and services in the Africa-Indian Ocean region and
complements the provisions of the ICAO SARPs and PANS related to AIS/AIM. It contains stable plan
elements related to the assignment of responsibilities to States for the provision of AIS/AIM facilities and
services within the ICAO Africa-Indian Ocean Region in accordance with Article 28 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation (Doc 7300); and mandatory requirements related to the AIS/AIM facilities and
services to be implemented by States in accordance with regional air navigation agreements.
provision of AIS/AIM facilities and services and the mandatory requirements based on regional air navigation
agreements related to the AIS/AIM facilities and services are contained in the AFI ANP Volume II, Part VII –
AIM.
status of implementation of these ASBU modules, which include service improvement through digital
aeronautical information management and interoperability and data through globally interoperable system
wide information management (SWIM).
1.4 The SARPs and PANS and related guidance material applicable to the provision of AIS, and
ultimately AIM, are contained in:
a) Annex 4 — Aeronautical Charts;
b) Annex 15 — Aeronautical Information Services;
c) Regional Supplementary Procedures (Doc 7030);
d) Aeronautical Information Services Provided by States (Doc 7383);
e) Location Indicators (Doc 7910);
f) Aeronautical Information Services Manual (Doc 8126);
g) Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Aircraft Operations – Construction of Visual
and Instrument Flight Procedures (PANS-OPS, Volume I and Volume II) (Doc 8168);
h) ICAO Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC) (Doc 8168);
i) Aeronautical Charts Manual (Doc 8697);
j) Manual on Coordination between Air Traffic Services, Aeronautical Information Services
and Aeronautical Meteorological Services (Doc 9377);
k) World Geodetic System (1984) Manual (Doc 9674);
l) Guidelines on the Use of the Public Internet for Aeronautical Applications (Doc 9855);
m) Guidelines for Electronic Terrain, Obstacle and Aerodrome Mapping Information
(Doc 9881);
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n) Flight Procedure Design Quality Assurance System, Volume I (Doc 9906);

o) “AIM QMS Manual” (Doc 9839) (Draft); and
p) “Training Manual for AIM” (Doc 9991) (Draft).

2.1 States should ensure that the provision of aeronautical data and aeronautical information
covers its own territory and those areas over the high seas for which it is responsible for the provision of air
traffic services, in accordance with Charts ATM I-1 and ATM I-2.
2.2 States are responsible for the aeronautical information/data published by its aeronautical
information service or by another State or a non-governmental agency on its behalf.
2.3 Aeronautical information published for and on behalf of a State should clearly indicate that it
is published under the authority of that State.
2.4 The responsibility for the provision of AIS/AIM facilities and services in the Africa-Indian
Ocean Region is reflected in the Volume II.

3.1 None.
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AFRICA-INDIAN OCEAN (AFI) AIR NAVIGATION PLAN

AFI ANP, Volume I July 2019

PART 0 — Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 0-1

AFI ANP, Volume I March 2018

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1.5 Guidance material on the detail of programmes or concepts should be contained in

2. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GLOBAL AND REGIONAL AIR NAVIGATION PLANS

3. OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE OF REGIONAL AIR NAVIGATION PLANS

4. MANAGEMENT AND AMENDMENT OF REGIONAL AIR NAVIGATION PLANS

5. PROCEDURE FOR THE AMENDMENT OF REGIONAL AIR NAVIGATION PLANS

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7. ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVISION OF A MULTINATIONAL ICAO AIR NAVIGATION

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APPENDIX A - PROCEDURE FOR THE AMENDMENT OF REGIONAL AIR

(Approved by Council on 18 June 2014)

4. States and international organizations to be consulted

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PART A — AIR NAVIGATION PLANS, VOLUME I

5. Procedure for amendment of Volume I

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PART B — AIR NAVIGATION PLANS, VOLUME II

6. Procedure for amendment of Volume II

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PART C — AIR NAVIGATION PLANS, VOLUME III

7. Procedure for amendment of Volume III

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AFI ANP, VOLUME I

PART I – GENERAL PLANNING ASPECTS (GEN)

2. FLIGHT INFORMATION REGIONS

4. AFI REGIONAL PLANNING

4.2 PERFORMANCE BASED APPROACH

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5. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GLOBAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PLANNING

Figure 1. Relationship between global, regional and national plans.

6. HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING

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6.3.2 States should:

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9. AIR TRAFFIC FORECASTS

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10. CONTINGENCY PLANNING

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TABLE GEN I-1 - FLIGHT INFORMATION REGIONS (FIR)/UPPER INFORMATION

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AFI ANP, VOLUME I

PART II – AERODROMES / AERODROME OPERATIONS (AOP)

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2. GENERAL REGIONAL REQUIREMENTS

3. SPECIFIC REGIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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TABLE AOP I-1

INTERNATIONAL AERODROMES REQUIRED IN THE AFI REGION

EXPLANATION OF THE TABLE

Location Indicator Name of City/Aerodrome Designation

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Location Indicator Name of City/Aerodrome Designation

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

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Location Indicator Name of City/Aerodrome Designation

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

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Location Indicator Name of City/Aerodrome Designation